SpiceJet reported a net loss of around US$80 million (INR 593.4 crore) in the first quarter of FY21 (April to June 2020) as flight operations were suspended for the most part due to the nationwide lockdown. Operating revenue flopped 83 percent to around US$70 million (Rs 514.7 crore) compared to the same period in 2019, as passenger demand remain subdued. Whilst Covid-19 affected passenger numbers, the carrier doubled down on its cargo operations using its dedicated fleet of freighters and … [Read more...] about SpiceJet posts quarter net loss as cargo revenue more than doubles
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Vietjet to resume flights to Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei by end-September
Vietjet will resume international flights to Tokyo (NRT), Seoul (INC) and Taipei (TPE) from 29 September, a press release confirmed. Scheduled flights are as follows: NRT every Tuesday, INC every Wednesday, and TEP every Thursday. Vietjet says passengers departing from Vietnam must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 3 days before departure, which must comply with mandatory medical quarantine requirements of the host countries. The airline … [Read more...] about Vietjet to resume flights to Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei by end-September
Emirates SkyCargo: 18 years of cargo flights to Shanghai
On 15 September 2002, Emirates SkyCargo landed its first freighter in Shanghai, which marked the cargo carrier’s entry into the Chinese mainland. Since then, Emirates SkyCargo has been providing a continuous and robust trade link through its cargo flights for exports from Shanghai and other points in China. This has become even more evident during the pandemic, as Emirates SkyCargo supported the transport of essential commodities like PPEs and ventilators from China to the rest of the … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo: 18 years of cargo flights to Shanghai
STARLUX Airlines turns on IBS Software’s iCargo to manage cargo business
Taiwan’s startup carrier STARLUX Airlines has deployed IBS Software's iCargo platform to manage and operate its entire cargo business. The iCargo management platform was implemented ahead of the launch in January 2020, which saw maiden flights to Macau, Penang and Da Nang with three A321neo aircraft. Whilst Covid-19 has significantly impacted passenger flights hurting the belly capacity, STARLUX Cargo has been ramping up quickly during this difficult time. After a rigorous evaluation … [Read more...] about STARLUX Airlines turns on IBS Software’s iCargo to manage cargo business
IATA’s Glyn Hughes to bid adieu to cargo head post in January
IATA confirmed that Glyn Hughes, head of cargo, will leave the organisation by end of January next year, as part of a restructuring process. Together with colleague Gordon Wright, head of cargo border management, Mr Hughes, who has been six years in the job, applied for the voluntary/early retirement scheme initiated by IATA and was accepted. IATA’s comment read, “Due to the devastating economic effects of COVID-19 on the aviation industry, IATA is undergoing a restructuring process to … [Read more...] about IATA’s Glyn Hughes to bid adieu to cargo head post in January
Vietnam greets iconic UPS ‘Browntail’ at Ho Chi Minh’s SGN airport
UPS has added Vietnam to its existing intra-Asia route as a Boeing 767 freighter with livery painted of the company’s signature “browntail” landed at Ho Chi Minh’s Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN) on 15 September. The browntail refers to the tail marking of a gold UPS shield against a brown background. The cargo plane delivered containers of packages, such as printed circuit boards to textiles, destined for the city’s industrial zones. The express carrier said the new flight into … [Read more...] about Vietnam greets iconic UPS ‘Browntail’ at Ho Chi Minh’s SGN airport